NR509 / NR 509 Midterm Exam Advanced Physical Assessment
Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
1.A teenage girl has arrived complaining of pain in her left wrist. She was playing basketball when
she fell and landed on her left hand. The FNP examined her hand and will expect a fracture if the
girl complains
ANS Of sharp pain that increases with movement
2.A patient has been diagnosed with osteoporosis and asked the FNP "what is osteoporosis?" The
FNP explains to the patient that osteoporosis is defined as
ANS Loss of bone density .Patient states, "I can hear a crunching or grating sound when I kneel". She also states "that it is
very difficult to get out of bed in the morning because of stiffness and pain in my joints". The FNP
should assess for signs of what problem
ANS Crepitation
4.When taking the history on a patient with a seizure disorder the FNP assesses whether the
patient has an aura. Which of these would be the best question for obtaining this information
ANS Do you have any warning sign before you receive your starts?
5.The FNP is teaching a class on osteoporosis prevention to a group of post menopausal women. A
participant shows that she needs more instruction when she states I will:
: " Start swimming to increase my weight bearing exercise"
6.The FNP is performing a neurological assessment on a 41-year-old woman with a history of diabetes. When testing her ability to feel the vibrations of a tuning fork the FNP notices that the
patient is unable to feel vibrations on the great toe or ankle bilaterally, but she is able to feel
vibrations on both patella. Given this information what would the FNP sus- pect
ANS Peripheral neuropathy
7.And 80-year-old woman is visiting the clinic for a check up. She states "I can't walk as much as I
used to". The FNP is observing from motor dysfunction in her hip and should have her
ANS Abduct her hip while she is lying on her back
8.The FNP is testing the function of cranial nerve XI. Which of these best describes the response
the FNP should expect if the nerve is intact?The patient
: Moves the head and shoulders against resistance with equal strength
Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
1.A teenage girl has arrived complaining of pain in her left wrist. She was playing basketball when
she fell and landed on her left hand. The FNP examined her hand and will expect a fracture if the
girl complains
ANS Of sharp pain that increases with movement
2.A patient has been diagnosed with osteoporosis and asked the FNP "what is osteoporosis?" The
FNP explains to the patient that osteoporosis is defined as
ANS Loss of bone density .Patient states, "I can hear a crunching or grating sound when I kneel". She also states "that it is
very difficult to get out of bed in the morning because of stiffness and pain in my joints". The FNP
should assess for signs of what problem
ANS Crepitation
4.When taking the history on a patient with a seizure disorder the FNP assesses whether the
patient has an aura. Which of these would be the best question for obtaining this information
ANS Do you have any warning sign before you receive your starts?
5.The FNP is teaching a class on osteoporosis prevention to a group of post menopausal women. A
participant shows that she needs more instruction when she states I will:
: " Start swimming to increase my weight bearing exercise"
6.The FNP is performing a neurological assessment on a 41-year-old woman with a history of diabetes. When testing her ability to feel the vibrations of a tuning fork the FNP notices that the
patient is unable to feel vibrations on the great toe or ankle bilaterally, but she is able to feel
vibrations on both patella. Given this information what would the FNP sus- pect
ANS Peripheral neuropathy
7.And 80-year-old woman is visiting the clinic for a check up. She states "I can't walk as much as I
used to". The FNP is observing from motor dysfunction in her hip and should have her
ANS Abduct her hip while she is lying on her back
8.The FNP is testing the function of cranial nerve XI. Which of these best describes the response
the FNP should expect if the nerve is intact?The patient
: Moves the head and shoulders against resistance with equal strength
